Lana Bokay-Poltavets, Senior Project Manager at War Robots, and Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer at War Robots, write about their experiences and lessons learnt in the key mobile gaming market of China © My.games Business Working with Chinese Teams: Cultural Differences and How They Impact Collaboration China is a gaming market no developer or publisher aiming for success in mobile gaming can afford to ignore. In a series of three guest articles, Lana Bokay-Poltavets and Boris Burangulov from My.games share their insights and lessons learned from marketing games in China. This one is about working By Team Gamesmarkt • 5 min read
© Megabit Products Grit and Valor - 1949 In Grit and Valor - 1949 from Milky Tea Studios and Megabit Publishing, players control dieselpunk mechs through an alternate history. These feel like upgradeable towers sent into real-time tactical battles over beautiful dioramas, held together by a roguelite progression system. Grit and Valor - 1949 is set in an By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Stephan Vogler, one of the co-founders and managing directors at CipSoft / Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director, Ubisoft Blue Byte © CipSoft / Ubisoft Business CipSoft Takes Over the Operation of the Settlers Online From Ubisoft CipSoft will take over the lead operation and further development of the browser game The Settlers Online from Ubisoft Blue Byte. The Settlers Online development team will continue its work in CipSoft's new office in Düsseldorf. The Settlers Online has a new home. CipSoft will to lead development By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Nintendo Products All Games Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 (so far) Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders and Mario Kart World were the big game announcements from Nintendo for Switch 2. But many third-party developers and publishers have also announced their games for the upcoming Nintendo console. During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a number of new games from Nintendo and By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Nintendo © Nintendo Business Nintendo Switch 2 Launches on 5 June 2025 *Update* During the Direct presentation, Nintendo announced the release date for Nintendo Switch 2. The console will be released on 5 June 2025. The console will cost $449.99 in the US and €469.99 in Europe. Nintendo Switch 2 launches on 5 June 2025. The console will cost $449.99 By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Walid Nakschbandi, Managing Director of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW © Steffen Kauffmann Business NRW Funds 12 Games Projects With More Than €600,000 The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is once again funding the local games industry with €612,900. Twelve games projects are receiving funding in this round. The three largest grants were awarded to 6side Studio, Winning Streak Games, and SparklingBit. Twelve games projects from North Rhine-Westphalia will receive a total of By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Edeka/Eintracht Spandau © Edeka/Eintracht Spandau Esports Edeka's Booster Sponsors Eintracht Spandau Booster, the energy drink from Edeka and Netto Marken-Discount, has become the exclusive partner of the Eintracht Spandau esports club. The cooperation includes activations for the sports entertainment organization such as additional streaming offers, special promotions in selected markets and giveaways. The Edeka Group, Germany's leading food retailer, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gerald Böse (Koelnmesse), Henriette Reker (Mayor of Cologne), Nathanael Liminski (Minister of State of North Rhine-Westphalia), Felix Falk (game), Lars Janssen (game), Ralf Wirsing (game) and Oliver Frese (Koelnmesse) (from left to right) © Koelnmesse / JAKOB STUDNAR Business "Perfect Match": game and Koelnmesse Expand gamescom Contract Since 2009, the partnership between the game industry association and Koelnmesse for the leading gamescom trade fair has proven to be extremely successful. This is another reason why both sides have now renewed the contract once again. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the city of Cologne have also pledged By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Dieter Schoeller: "We Don't Chase the Dream of a 'Day One' Hit From a Business Planning Perspective" Almost a year ago, Headup became independent again after its separation from Thunderful. GamesMarkt spoke with CEO Dieter Schoeller about the time as part of the Swedish group and the challenges of indie publishing. GamesMarkt: How do you look back on the time when Headup was part of Thunderful? Dieter By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Dieter Schoeller, CEO Headup © Headup Business Headup CEO Dieter Schoeller on the Thunderful Demerger and the Business Challenges of Indie Publishing By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Web Media Publishing People Carlo Volz Strengthens Business Development at Web Media Publishing As Senior Business Development Manager, Carlo Volz will drive the strategic business development of Web Media Publishing. Web Media Publishing continues to grow. The Munich-based media company, which includes the editorial teams of Gameswelt and Screen.de, as well as the agency asap Brand Services, has brought on board experienced By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© Krafton Products inZoi Krafton's life simulation inZoi had a strong launch with 87,377 CCU on the launch weekend. Prior to that, the game received a lot of attention, for example at gamescom 2024. A global showcase was held on 19 March, which attracted more than 450,000 viewers. This was By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
